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gonna try making some wind wings.[FINISHED]

A forum member is already mailing me a template for cutting the Lexan, but I plan to make the hardware as well. Would anybody mind taking a nice straight-on photo of their hardware up against a ruler so that I can get my scale in the ballpark? If you can do front and side views, that'd be even better!

Also, I was planning on using 3/16" or 1/4" Lexan, but does anybody know how thick the original AMCO wings were?

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The hardware that is on the windwings that Moss sells for MGA's is the hardware you want. Unfortunately you can't just buy the hardware from Moss.
I was able to get the hardware from a company called Factory Five. I am sure their wind wings come from China. I inquired if they jusat had the hardware and I was able to get a set, because now and then the wind wings are shipped to them and they are broken so they may have the hardware.
 
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Finished! It was a lot more work than I expected, but that seems to be the theme of most of my Bugeye projects. I made a photo album of the process... HERE

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59diamond, I was inspired to make these after seeing yours at the LA Classic Auto Show! (I was the late 30s guy with the flat cap that chatted you up on Saturday)
 
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Matmire,
Excellent work on those wind wings! I had 2 different sets, one was purchased from an eBay supplier who didn't come close to your level of quality and the second was a period Amco set that came on a TR4a. Yours look as good as the Amcos and that's saying something! One suggestion...when you countersink the holes in the Lexan for mounting it creates a weak spot that eventually cracks...you can use screws that mount flat to the Lexan which should solve that issue.
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Nice Job. I talked to a lot of people during the three days the show ran so I don't completely remember you.

Bye the way John Felt who lives in Vista CA and is big into Bugeyes is working on having a Bugeye Barbeque again at his house maybe in late March. He hasn't had one for a few years.
We usually meet up somewhere in Carlsbad and drive around for awhile showing off our Bugeyes and end up at his house in Vista for the Barbeque and a lot of comparing Bugeyes etc.
We have had as many as about 15 Bugeyes participate in the past so you are welcome to join in. Anyone else with a Bugeye who is reading this is also welcome also.
i will let you know here when a firm date for it has been set.
 
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Rut said:
...you can use screws that mount flat to the Lexan which should solve that issue.
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Interesting, I guess if/when these crack I can make another set without counter-sunk screw holes. Thanks for your kind words!
 
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I talked to a lot of people during the three days the show ran so I don't completely remember you.
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Haha, I can totally understand that! BTW, your car was really beautiful.

That meet up sounds cool. It's a bit of a hike for me, but it sure would be fun.
 
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Supposedly there are people that might come to the BBQ from San Francisco and Arizona. If I can drive to the LA Convention Center on thee freeway and back to San Diego driving from Studio City to Carlsbad should be a piece of cake.
 
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Oh one last thing. Does your BE have a 5 speed tranny, If so the drive is much easier. I was in 5th gear practically the whole 130 miles each way.
 
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Oh one last thing. Does your BE have a 5 speed tranny, If so the drive is much easier. I was in 5th gear practically the whole 130 miles each way.
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It doesn't. She basically screams at me when cruising at freeway speeds.
 
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Going to go into production? Those look great!
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Thanks! It would be a lot easier if I had a proper shop space and more robust tools. I'm not sure I could do it in a cost/time effective way with the resources I have. Maybe someday!
 
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